TETRA Technologies Inc.
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Fractures — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | TETRA Technologies Inc. | Report ID | 20171211419 |
| Address | Sentinal State 55-28 Unit 1H, 18 Miles North of Pecos | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Oil drilling rigs and machinery |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.43000, -103.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing a flat hose to a reel on a deployment vehicle when the hose rotated. The employee was then caught between the reel and the deployment vehicle, fracturing the skull, jaw, and cheekbones.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2017, a worker at TETRA Technologies Inc. in PECOS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with oil drilling rigs and machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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